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145
*Quality
Score%Bang,Bang,
Reddy,
Deshmukh
&Baitule
(2005)*50.00
Target
Intervention2 Setting3
Format4
s5
Dosage Outcomes7&Findingsr6 Allocation
Population1
Homevisits
Home-based
Neonatal
Care/India/
2361/pregnant
mothersfrom
underdeveloped
andremote
district
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
HYGIENE
DISEASE
OTHER(care-
seeking)
Home
Comm
Visit
Indiv
Group
Didactic
Model
Discuss
Event
during
pregnancy,
home-delivery,
andduring
neonatalperiod.
Programme
durationwas3
yearsatthe
PP
Nocontrol
group
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Decreaseinincidenceofahostof
neonatalmorbidities—infections
andcare-relatedmorbiditiesexcept
forsevereasphyxia(MORB)
Decreaseinincidenceoflowbirth
weight(ANTHROP)
villagelevel.
Bang,
Baitule,
Reddy,
Deshmukh
&Bang
(2005)
Home-based
neonatal
care/India/2548/
lowbirthweight
andpreterm
neonates
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
HYGIENE
DISEASE
SUPPLEMENT
Home
Comm
Visit
Indiv
Group
Didactic
Model
Aux
(Health
education)
Group:2hrs,
oncein4mos
Individual:45
min,2x
PP
Nocontrol
group
Significantimprovement
Decreaseinsepsis,birthasphyxia,
hypothermia(MORB)
Noimpact
APPENDIX1Table4:SummaryofStudiesIncludedInSystematicReview(BySignificantOutcomes)
PHYSICALWELL-BEING(n=13)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILS
Authors ProgrammeName
/Country/N/
Delivery
Delivery
Component
Implemente
Group
146
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
*53.85
Bhandariet
al.(2001)
*64.71
Interventionin
South
Deli/India/418/L
ow-income
OTHER(Pre-
post-natal
care)
Gr1:
SUPPLEMENTGr2:
NUTRIED
Home Visit Didactic
(pregnancy+2nd
dayafter
delivery)
NUTRIED:
monthly
counseling(30-
45min)+2x
weeklyhome
visitsfor
morbidity
assessments
Pro(trained
nutritionists)
Random*2control
groups:Ctrl1:no
interventionCtrl2:home
visitation
onlyfor
morbidity
checks(no
counseling)
Nodecreaseinfeedingproblems
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Noweightgain(ANTHROP)
Gr1>Ctrl1&Ctrl2
Greaterweightgain(ANTRHOP)Gr1>Ctrl2(Countertohypothesis)
Higherprevalenceoffeverand
dysentery(MORB)Gr2>Ctrl2
Greaterweightgain(ANTHROP)Nodifference(Gr1&Ctrl1)
Wasting(ANTHROP)
Incidenceandprevalenceofdiarrhea
(MORB)Nodifference(Gr2&Ctrl1)
Gaininlengthandweight
(ANTHROP)
147
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Monthlyhome
visitsfornewBhandariet Home Print
InfantFeeding Visit birthsuntilageal.(2003) PrimCar Diactic
Study/India/102 BREASTFEED Indiv 12monthsplus PP Randome Model
5/Malnourished Group neighborhood*82.35 Comm Discuss
meetingsoncea
month
Incidenceandprevalenceofdiarrhea
(MORB)
Significant(3/6mos)impact,
favoringintervention
Less%ofchildrenwithdiarrheal
episode(MORB)Noimpact
Attainedheightandstunting%
(ANTHROP)
Attainedweightandwasting%
(ANTHROP)
Gaboulaud, Gr1: Gr1:“TFC” Dan- MédecinsSans PrimCar Didactic INFANTFEED Meanlengthof Bouzoua, Frontières e Model(only Significantimpactacross SUPPLEMENT stayinthe Brasher, Therapeutic forGroups2 interventions programme: Nocontrol Fedida, Feeding Gr2: Grs2& &3for Not Meanweightgain,respectivelyfor Gr2: group,non- Gergonne& Programme
(TFC)/ PrimCar 3:Visit cooking specified Grs1-3were20.8,10.1,and9.7 “TFC+Home” Gr1=17.4d random Brown Niger/1937/ e meal g/kg/day,whichwereallwithin INFANTFEED Gr2=39.4d (2007) Severely Home preparation internationalstandards(ANTHROP) SUPPLEMENT Gr3=29.0d malnourished demos) NUTRIED *41.18 Gr3:
148
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
OTHER
(medical
exam)
Home
Significantimpact(4-yearfollow-up)
Lowerprevalenceofstunting
(ANTHROP)
Gr3:“Home
only” NUTRIED OTHER (medical exam)
Integrated Kalimbira,
MacDonald
&Simpson
(2010)
community-
based
micronutrient
andhealth
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
RFD
PrimCar
e
Other
(comm-
unity
Didactic
Tech
Nosetnumber
ofinteractions
PP
Non-
random*56.25
(MICAH)
programme/
Malawi/2764/Lo
MDI
HYGIENE
Comm
based)
Noimpact(8-yearfollow-up)
Stunting(ANTHROP)
w-income
LeRouxet Philani BREASTFEED 4homevisits al.(2010) programme/Sout
hINFANTFEED Home Visit Didactic (20-60 PP Random
Africa/788/Low- CARESUPP min/session)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
149
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
*70.59 income
malnourished
overa1-yr
period
Lowerratesofbeingunderweight
(ANTHROP)
Gr1: HYGIENE, Randomly
Lubyetal.
(2004)
KarachiSoap
Health
DISEASE
(antibacterial)
Home
Visit
Weeklyvisitsfor
assignedto
either
Significantimprovement
Lowerincidenceofdiarrhea,withno*76.47
Study/Pakistan/
906/Low-
income
Gr2:
HYGIENE,
Comm
GroupDidactic
Tech
1yearPP intervention
butno
control
differencebetween2interventions
(MORB)
DISEASE group (plainsoap)
Pamphlet+ Mohebbi, Reminder:1oral Significantimpact,favoring
Vahid-
Golpayegani
,&
Vehkalahati
(2009)
Educational
interventionon
earlychildhood
caries/Iran/242/
Universal
ORAL
Home
Comm
Indiv
Other
(pamph-
let,
reminde
rcalls)
Didactic
Tech
healthcare
instruction+2
reminderphone
calls
Pamphletonly:
PP
Random
intervention
Pamphlet+Remindergrouphad
fewerchildrenwithdentalcaries
thancontrolgroup(ORAL)*Pamphletonlyvs.controlno
*82.35 1oralhealth significantdifference
careinstruction
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
150
Pereira&
Freire
(2004)
InfantOral
Health
Programme/
Brazil/486/Low-
ORAL
PrimCar
e
Indiv
Didactic
3weekly
sessions
Pro
Nocontrol
group
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Decreaseinnumberofchildrenin
*14.29
income highcariesriskgroup(ORAL)
Under4 months:3 check-ups,at7 and28daysand Rivera, at2months Sotres- 4–23months:6 Significantimpact,favoring
Alvarez, NUTRIED Group check-ups,at4, intervention
Habicht, PROGRESA/ SUPPLEMENT Other Didactic 6,8,10,12,and Higherhemoglobinlevels(MORB)
Shamah,& Mexico/795/Low OTHER Comm (cash Discuss 18months Pro Random Effectonheightstrongerininfants
Villalpando -income (Growth transfers Finance 2–19years:two youngerthan6monthsatbaseline
(2004) monitoring) ) check-upsper wholivedinthepooresthouseholds
year,every6 (ANTHROP)
*47.06 months From6–23 months:all children received
151
Authors ProgrammeName
*Quality
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Intervention2
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Dosage
nutritional
supplement
From24–60
months:
children
received
nutritional
upplementas
indicatedbylow
weight-for-age
Pregnant
women:5
prenatalcheck-
upsand
nutritional
supplementatio
n
Postpartum:2
check-upsat
days7and28
postpartum
andnutritional
Implemente
r6
Group
Allocation
Outcomes7&Findings
152
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
LongitudinalSaleemiet
study/Pakistan/al.(2004) BREASTFEED
1991/Firsttime Home Visit DidacticDISEASE
pregnant*33.33
mothers
supplementatio
n
Significantimpact,favoring
Maternal
exposureto
counseling
messagescould
notbeidentified
PP
Non-
random
intervention
Declineindiarrhealmorbidityacross
cohortsexceptCohortA(MORB)
Meanlengthimprovedand
sustainedovertimeonCohortsC&
D,favoringearlyintervention
(ANTHROP)
Eachsession ViSION(Viet lasted13days, Namstudyto BREASTFEED andsessions Significantimpact,favoring
Sripaipanet
al.(2002)*47.06
improve
outcomesin
nutrition)
project
/Vietnam/
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
OTHER
(Growth
monitoring&
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Didactic
conducted
everymonthfor
upto9months
forchildrenwho
wereinsevere
PP
Random
intervention
Lowerlevelsofacuterespiratory
infections(MORB)
Noimpact
241/Malnourishe promotion) orverysevere Diarrhealdisease(MORB)
d malnutrition categories
153
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
COGNITIVEDEVELOPMENT(n=6)
Bekman,
Koç&
Taylan
(2004)*52.94
(Grey)
Significantimpact,favoring
TheSummer Didactic interventionOnceaweek(2 PP
Preschool/Turke STIMULATE Home Visit Model Non- Pre-literacyandpre-numeracyskills½hrs).Duration (Preschool
y/185/Low- PROTECT Comm Group Direct random (MENTAL)of12weeks teachers)
income Separate Syntacticknowledge(LANG)
Storycomprehension(LANG)
14total Pro contacts:an Print (occupation Eickmannet initialhomevisit Ministryof Didactic al Significantimpactal.(2003) Home Visit +3workshops Non- Health/Brazil/15 STIMULATE Model therapists)- Mental&psychomotor Comm Group (ave.3hoursin random 6/Low-income Discuss workshops development(MENTAL&MOTOR)*70.59 duration)+10 Direct PP–home reinforcement visits homevisits Interventionin Gr1: Significantimpact,favoringGardneret Zinc 18clinicsin3 SUPPLEMENT Didactic stimulationinterventional.(2005) supplementatio Jamaican Home Visit Model PP Random Overalldevelopmentquotientand n:10mg parishes Gr2: Direct subscalesonspeechandhearing*70.59 elementalzinc /Jamaica/ STIMULATE (MENTAL&MOTOR)
154
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Kramer,
Aboudetal.
114/Underweigh
t Gr3:
SUPPLEMENT
&STIMULATEPromotion of
Breastfeeding
Intervention
PrimCar
Didactic
givendailyfor6
mos
Stimulation:
weeklyhome
visitsforhalfan
hour(total
approx.24
sessions)
Presumably
duringhospital
Pro
*Zincsupplementationbeneficial
onlyifcombinedwithstimulationNoimpact
Handandeyessubscaleof
developmentquotient(MOTOR)
Performancesubscaleof
developmentquotient(MENTAL)
Supplementationnoimpactonall
anthropometricindices(ANTHROP)
Significantfollow-upimpact(6.5
years),favoringintervention
FullscaleIQ(MENTAL)
VocabularyandverbalIQ(LANG)
Teacherratingsofreadingand
(2008)
*82.35
Trial
(PROBIT)/Belaru
s/13889/Univers
al
BREASTFEEDe
Indiv
Model
stayupon
childbirth
(Pediatrician
)
Random writing(ACHIEVE)Nofollow-upimpact(6.5years)
Blockdesigns(MENTAL)
Matrices(MENTAL)
PerformanceIQ(MENTAL)
155
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Teacherratingsofmathematics&
othersubjects(ACHIEVE)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Potterton,
Stewart,
Cooper&
Becker
(2010)
Basichome
stimulation
programme/Sou
th
Africa/122/Low-
incomechildren
STIMULATE
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
ECD;
Home
Visit
Didactic
Direct
Home
stimulation
updatedevery3
mosduring
clinicvisits
Pro
(qualified
physio-
therapist)
Random
Greaterchangeinmental
developmentcomparedtocontrol,
althoughstillsignificantlydelayed
comparedtonormalpopulation
(MENTAL)
*70.59
withHIV Caregiving) Duration:12
mos
Noimpact
Stunting(ANTHROP)
Wasting(ANTHROP)
Underweight(ANTHROP)
Walker, Significantfollow-upimpact(15
Chang,
Powell,&
Grantham-
McGregor
(2005)
Psychosocial
stimulation
intervention/
Jamaica/
Gr1:
SUPPLEMENT
Gr2:
STIMULATE
Home
Visit
Didactic
Model
Direct
Onceaweekfor
2years
PP
Random
years),favoringintervention
Stimulationgrouphigherscoreson
fullWAIS(MENTAL)andverbal
subscale(LANG),verbalanalogies
(LANG),vocabulary(LANG),reading 103/Stunted
achievement(ACHIEVE)
*76.47 Noimpact
156
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Gr3:
SUPPLEMENT
&STIMULATESOCIAL-EMOTIONALDEVELOPMENT(n=2)
Supplementationgroupnoimpact
onanyoutcomes
Stimulationnoimpactonmath
achievement(ACHIEVE)
Janssens,
Rosemberg
&vanSpijk
(2009)
TheRoving
Caregivers
Programme/
St.
NUTRIED
PROTECT
STIMULATE
Other
Home
Visit
Didactic
Model
Twiceweekly
homevisits(45
min/session)+
monthly
PP
Non-
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Interpersonalskills(ADJUST)
*64.71
(Grey)
Lucia/461/Low-
income
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Comm Group Discuss
Direct
parenting
meetings.
Duration:1yr
random Noimpact
Psychomotorskills(MOTOR)
Receptive&expressivelanguage
(LANG)
Walker, Significant17-yearfollow-upChang, Gr1: Psychosocial impact,favoringGr2&3Powell, SUPPLEMENT Print stimulation Home Weekly1-hr (stimulated)overcontrolandGr1Simonoff& Visit Didactic intervention/ PrimCar homevisitsfor2 PP Random (non-stimulated)Grantham- Gr2: Indiv Model Jamaica/129/ e years Lessanxietyanddepression(INT)McGregor STIMULATE Direct Stunted Lessattentiondeficit(EXT)(2006) Greaterself-esteem(ADJUST)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
157
*76.47 Gr3:
SUPPLEMENT
+STIMULATE
HOLISTICDEVELOPMENT(n=6)
Lesslikelytobesuspendedor
expelled(ADJUST)
Noimpact
Antisocialbehavior,hyperactivity,
oppositionalbehaviors(EXT)
Cognitiveproblems,inattention
(MENTAL)
Sexualbehavior,useofdrugsand
alcohol(ADJUST)
Armecinet
al.(2006)
*62.50
(Grey)
PhilippineECD
programme/
Philippines/7922
/Low-income
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
RFDDISEASE
OTHER
(general
knowledgeof
ECD)
Home
PrimCar
e
Comm
Visit
Group
Didactic
Noinfo
available
PP Random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Cognitiveskills(MENTAL)
Gross&finemotorskills(MOTOR)
Expressiveand receptive language
(LANG)
Social-emotionalskills(ADJUST)
Lowerproportionofanemia(MORB)
Lowerratesofwasting(ANTHROP)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
158
*Positiveprogrammeimpactsvary
byage—morepronouncedfor
younger
than4.
Fernald,
Gertler&
Neufeld
(2008)
*47.06
Oportunidades/
Mexico/3010/Lo
w-income
NUTRIED
HYG
OTHER
(conditional
cashtransfers)
PrimCar
e
Comm
Finance
Didactic
Aux
Under4
months:3
check-ups,at7
and28daysand
at2months
4–23months:6
check-ups,at4,
6,8,10,12,and
18months
2–19years:two
check-upsper
year,every6
months
Pro
Random(no
control
group)
Noormixed(favoringcontrol)
impact
Proportionwithdiarrhea(MORB)
Proportionwithworms(MORB)
Proportionstunted(ANTHROP)
*5-yearfollow-upstudy,comparing
early(enrolledimmediatelyin
programme)andlate(enrolled18
moslater)treatment;analysisis
dose-response(associationbetween
greateramountsofcashreceived
andchildoutcomes)Significantimpact,favoringearly
(higherdose)thanlateintervention
Increaseinheight-for-agezscore
(ANTHROP)
159
Authors ProgrammeName
*Quality
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Intervention2
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Dosage
From6–23
months:all
children
received
nutritional
supplement
From24–60
months:
children
received
nutritional
supplement
as
indicatedbylow
weight-for-age
Pregnant
women:5
prenatalcheck-
upsand
nutritional
supplementatio
n
Implemente
r6
Group
Allocation
Outcomes7&Findings
Lowerprevalenceofstunting
(ANTHROP)
Decreaseinbody-massindex
(ANTRHOP)
Lowerprevalenceofbeing
overweight(ANTHROP)
Increaseinmotorendurance
(PSYCHOMOTOR)
Increaseinlong-&short-term
memory(MENTAL)
Increaseinvisualintegration
(MENTAL)
IncreaseinPeabodyscore(LANG)Noimpact
Hemoglobin(MORB)
Sickdaysin4weeksbeforesurvey
(MORB)
Motorskill(PSYCHOMOTOR)
160
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgrammeName
*Quality
Score%
Fernald,
Gertler&
Neufeld
(2009)
*47.06
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Oportunidades/
Mexico/506/Low
-income
Intervention2
NUTRIED
HYG
OTHER
(conditional
cashtransfers)
Delivery
Setting3PrimCar
e
Comm
Delivery
Format4Finance
Component
s5
Didactic
Aux
Dosage
Postpartum:2
check-upsat
days7and28
postpartum
andnutritional
supplementatio
n
Under4
months:3
check-ups,at7
and28daysand
at2months
4–23months:6
check-ups,at4,
6,8,10,12,and
18months
2–19years:two
check-upsper
year,every6
months
From6–23
months:all
Implemente
r6
Pro
Group
Allocation
Random(no
control
group)
Outcomes7&Findings
*10-yearfollow-upstudy,
comparingearly(enrolled
immediatelyinprogramme)and
late(enrolled18moslater)
treatment;analysisisdose-
response(associationbetween
greateramountsofcashreceived
andchildoutcomes)
Significantimpact,favoringearly
(higherdose)overlateintervention
Lowerstandardizedscoreson
behaviorproblemsmeasure(EXT)
161
Authors ProgrammeName
*Quality
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Intervention2
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Dosage
children
received
nutritional
supplement
From24–60
months:
children
received
nutritional
upplementas
indicatedbylow
weight-for-age
Pregnant
women:5
prenatalcheck-
upsand
nutritional
supplementatio
n
Postpartum:2
check-upsat
days7and28
Implemente
r6
Group
Allocation
Outcomes7&Findings
*Maternaleducationmodified
significantlythetreatmenteffectin
termsofheightsuchthatearly
treatmentmorebeneficialfor
motherswithnoformaleducation
comparedtomotherswithsome
formaleducation(ANTHROP)
Nodifferencebetween2
interventions
Height-for-agezscores(ANTRHOP)
Body-massindexforagezscore
(ANTRHOP)
Verbalassessmentscore(LANG)
Cognitiveassessmentscore
(MENTAL)
162
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
postpartum
andnutritional
supplementatio
n
Gardner,
Walker,
Powell,&
Grantham-
McGregor
(2003)
Programmefor
theEnrichment
ofInteractions
between
Mothersand
Children
STIMULATE
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
Home
PrimCar
e
Visit
Didactic
Model
Direct
Phase1:Initial
hospitalcontact
+ 1-hour weekly
homevisits for8
weeks
Phase2:30-min
PP
Random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Means-endproblem-solving
behaviors(MENTAL)
Social-emotionalbehaviors(e.g.,*58.82
(WHO)/Jamaica/
140/Lowbirth
weight
ECD)
weeklyhome
visitsfrom7-24
mos
cooperation,happiness)(ADJUST)
Walker, Programmeforthe
Phase1:Initial Significantfollow-upimpact(6
Chang, Enrichmentof hospitalcontact years),favoringintervention
Younger &
Grantham-
McGregor
(2010)
Interactions
between
Mothersand
Children(WHO)/
STIMULATE
Home
PrimCar
e
Visit
Didactic
Model
Direct
+ 1-hour weekly
homevisits for8
weeks
PP
Random
PerformancesubscaleofWPPSI
(MENTAL)
Memory-Coriblocks(MENTAL)
Totaldifficulties(ADJUST)
Jamaica/140/Lo Phase2:30-min *76.47 wbirthweight weeklyhome Noimpact
163
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
visitsfrom7-24
mos
FullscaleandVerbalscaleofWPPSI
(MENTAL)
Memory-Digitspan(MENTAL)
Attention(MENTAL)
PPVT(LANG)
Readingachievement(ACHIEVE)
Nutrition
Nutrition
NUTRIED
OTHER
(General
intervention: bi-
monthly growth
monitoringfor
allchildrenand
Significantimpactfromboth
interventions
Decreaseinstunting(ANTHROP)
Watanabe,
Flores,
Fujiwara,&
Tran(2005)*64.71
intervention
usingPositive
Deviance
Inquiry/Vietnam
/313/High
stunting
prevalence
knowledge of
ECD; Growth
monitoring)*explicitly
targeted
fathersin
additionto
mothers
Comm
Indiv
Group
Other
(ECD
center)
Model
Discuss
Events
Finance
9sessionsofa
12-daynutrition
education
rehabilitation
programme
conducted
everymonth,
targeting
severely
malnourished
PP(local
health
volunteers)
Non-
random
Significantimpact,favoringECD+
NutritionoverNutritiononly
Decreaseinseverestunting
(ANTHROP)
Highercognitivetestscoreson
Raven’sprogressivematrices,with
largerdifferencesfoundfor
currentlystunted/malnourished
children(MENTAL)
children
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
164
PHYSICALHEALTH-RELATEDCAREGIVING(n=19)
ECD
intervention:1-
daytraining
sessionsfor
fathers&
mothers
separatelyevery
monthon10
differenttopics
concerningchild
care&
development;
support
mechanismsfor
center-based
schoolingand
establishment
ofsmalllocal
libraries
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
165
Monthlyhome
visitsfornew
Significantatpost-testandfollow-Bhandariet
al.(2005)
InfantFeeding
Study/India/102
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
Home
PrimCar
Visit
Indiv
Didactic
Model
birthsuntilage
12months+
PP
Random
up(9/18mos),favoringintervention
Health-seekingbehaviors,which
*70.59
5/Malnourished RFD e
Comm
Group Discuss
Event
neighborhood
meetingsoncea
alsoisassociatedwithappropriate
feedingpractices(PRAC-HEALTH)
month
Significantimpact,favoring
Cropley
(2004)
VectorControl
Programme/
Indiv
Noinfo
PP(local
community
Non-
intervention
Health-seekingbehaviors(PRAC-
*41.18
Belize/400/Rural
refugee
communities
DISEASE Comm
GroupDidactic
Discuss
available
health
workers)
randomHEALTH)
Knowledgeofmalariacauses,
symptoms,andtreatment(KNOW-
HEALTH)
Significantimprovement Visit Childdefecatedintoapotty(PRAC- Group Print Curtisetal. Programme Monthlyhouse- HEALTH) Other(in Didactic PP (2001) Saniya/Burkina Home to-housevisits; Nocontrol Child’sstoolsdisposedofinlatrine HYGIENE school Separate (community Faso/ Comm varies(difficult group (PRAC) aspart Tech volunteers) *57.14 75,000/Universal todetermine) Motherwashedhandswithsoap ofcurri- Event aftercleaningchild’sbottom(PRAC- culum) HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
166
Motherwashedhandswithsoap
afterusinglatrine(PRAC-HEALTH)
**Inspiteofsignificant
improvementsinhygienepractices,
thespecifiedtargetpercentages
werenotmet.
Faber,
Venter&
Benade
(2002)
Home-garden
intervention/So
uth
NUTRIED
Home
Comm
Group
Didactic
Model
Discuss
12training
sessionsinthe
demonstration
gardengiven
duringmonthly
PP(local
community
Non-
random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
HigherintakeofVitA,riboflavin,Vit
B6,VitC(PRAC-HEALTH)
*29.41
Africa/154/Low-
income
growth
monitoring
sessions
members) Noimpact
Intakeofcalcium,iron,magnesium,
andothermicronutrients(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Print PP(local Significantimprovement Essential Guyonetal. INFANTFEED Home Visit Didactic Couldnotbe community %mothersreceivingVitAcapsule Nutrition (2009) NUTRIED PrimCar Indiv Model determined members Nocontrol within8weeksofdelivery(PRAC- Actions SUPPLEMENT e Group Discuss (ENA and group HEALTH) Framework/Mad *38.46 MDI Comm Cascade Tech framework) personnel Increasedfoodintake(PRAC- agascar/1760/Lo Event belongingto HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
167
Hollowayet
al.(2009)
*41.18
Hossain,
Duffield&
Taylor
wbirthweight,
stunted
Community
interventionfor
treatmentof
ARI/Nepal/4850/
Caregiverswith
children<5with
acute
respiratory
illness
TheBangladesh
Integrated
Nutrition
DISEASE CommBREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
Group
Cascade
Model
Event
Couldnotbe
determined
6daysto
receive
counseling/supp
sponsoring
organization
)Pro
PP(local
community
members
and
students)
Not
RandomNon-
Noimpact
Mothersfeedinginfantsand
children(6-23mos)morethanusual
duringorafterillness(PRAC-
HEALTH)
%children(12-23mos)receivingVit
Asupplements(PRAC-HEALTH)Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Utilizationofhealthworkersat
healthpostsmoreoftenforsevere
acuterespiratoryinfectionbutless
oftenformoremildconditions
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Self-reportednutritionalknowledge
(2005)
*35.29
Project/
Bangladesh/718
3/Malnourished
MDI
Other(Growth
monitoring
Comm Indiv Didactic
lement.Growth
faltering
children
specified random
(KNOW-HEALTH)
Noimpact
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
168
Hotz &
Gibson
(2005)
*64.71
Pilotnutrition
education
intervention/
Malawi/129/
Low-income
population
and
promotion)
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
RFD
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Didactic
Model
Discuss
graduatedfrom
supplementary
feeding
programme
after3mos.
Severely
malnourished
children
remainedinthe
programmefor
4mos.
4lessons+1
follow-uphome
visitfor
individual
counselingtoa
subsetof
participants
PP(field
staff)
Non-
random
Moderateandsevereunderweight
(ANTHROP)Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Amountofcomplementaryfood
consumed,intakesofenergy,
micronutrients,andanimalprotein
fromcomplementaryfoods(PRAC-
HEALTH)
*adequacyofnutrient intakes,with
theexceptionofenergyandcalcium
intakes,greateramongchildren12-
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
169
Kumaretal.
(2008)
*75.00
Lubyetal.
(2010)
Community-
based
interventionfor
behaviorchange
management/
India/3,890/Low
-income
population,high
neonataldeath
ratearea
programme
(implementedin
urbanarea)
Community
BREASTFEED
HYGIENE
DISEASE
OTHERGr1:
preventive
packagefor
essential
newborncareGr2:
preventive
package+
hypothermia
indicator
Gr1:HYGIENE
Home
PrimCar
e
Home
Visit
Group
Cascade
Visit
Discuss
EventPrint
Didactic
Monthly
community
meetingsfrom
2ndto3rd
trimester+2
antenatalhome
visits+2
neonatalvisits
Visit2-3times
eachweekof
PP
(community
health
worker)
Random
23mosthanamonginfants9-11
mos
Significantimpact,favoringboth
interventionsovercontrol
Thermalcare,includingskin-to-skin
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Dangersignrecognitionandcare-
seeking(PRAC-HEALTH)**Nodifferencebetween2
interventionsSignificantimpact,favoring
*56.25
health
promotion/
(soap)
Comm
Group
Model
Discuss
unknown
duration
PP Random intervention
Soapvs.Control
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
170
Bangladesh/692
/Low-income
Gr2:HYGIENE
(waterless
sanitizer)
Greaterfrequencyofhand-washing
withsoapbeforepreparingfood,
eatingandfeedingchild,afterfecal
contact,butnotaftersneezing
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Mohan,
Iyengar,
Martines,
Cousens&
Sen(2004)
*52.94
Breastfeeding
counseling
training
course
/India/2460/Low
-income
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
OTHER
(General
information
onECDand
services)
PrimCar
e
Comm
Cascade
Didactic
BasedonWHO
trainingcourse:33modulesthat
canbedone
intensivelyover
5daysorspread
out(total40
hours)
Pro
(doctors)
Random
Waterlesssanitizervs.Control
Washedhandwithsoaporsanitizer
morefrequentlythoughoflesser
magnitudethansoapgroup(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Frequencyofseekingcarefrom
appropriateproviderwithin24hrsof
recognitionofallepisodesofillness
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Noimpact
Frequencyofseekingcarefrom
appropriateproviderwithin24hrsof
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
171
recognitionofepisodeswithdanger
sign(PRAC-HEALTH)
Nairetal.
(2009)
OralHealthCare
ProjectKerala/
Didactic
Pro(dental
Nocontrol
Significantimprovement
Improvementsinknowledgeabout
*42.86
India/232/
Universal
ORAL Comm Group
Discuss1dayprogramme
surgeons)
grouporalhygienehabitsandknowledge
aboutpreventionandtreatmentof
dentalconditions(KNOW-HEALTH)
Nana,
Brouwer,
Zagré,Kok
&Traoré
(2006)*42.86
Promotionof
mangoandliver
forvitaminA/
BurkinaFaso/
150/Households
withchildren
ages2-3yrs
Gr1:NUTRIED
Gr2:
NUTRIED+
financial
support
Home
Visit
Model
Finance
Weeklyhome
visitsovera15-
weekperiod
Not
mentioned
Comparison
of2
intervention
s(Nocontrol
group)
Significantimprovement
IncreaseinVitAintake(PRAC-
HEALTH)Noimpact
Changesinserumretinol
concentration(MORBID)-no
differencebetween2interventions
SignificantimprovementOkeke
(2009)
Community
intervention/
DidacticMonthly
meetingsfora
PP(local
Nocontrol
Improvementsinknowledgeof
causesandmodeoftransmissionof
*50.00
Nigeria/300/Low
-income
DISEASE Comm Cascade Media
Event
durationof18
mos
community
members)
groupmosquitobites(KNOW-HEALTH)
Improvementsinknowledgeof
correctdoseofanti-malarialto
administer(KNOW-HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
172
Peltoetal.
(2004)
Thenutrition
componentof
BREASTFEED
PrimCar
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention*76.47
IMCI/Brazil/424/
Universal
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
e
Comm
Cascade
Didactic48consultations Pro(Doctor) Random
Recalloffoodpreparationadvice
(KNOW-HEALTH)
Sloand,
Astone&
Gebrian
(2010)
Father’s
Clubs/Haiti/559/
Universal
BF
DISEASE
OTHER
(Health-
seeking
Comm
Group
Didactic
Notmentioned
PP
Non-
random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Fullvaccination(PRAC-HEALTH)
VitAsupplementation(PRAC-
HEALTH)
*38.46
behaviors;
safety)
Noimpact
Underweight(ANTHROP)
2hoursofin- home Thompson counselingfor Significantimpact,favoring
&
Harutyunya
n(2009)
IMCI/Armenia/3
00/Universal
NUTRIED
INFANTFEED
DISEASE
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Didactic
Model
Tech
pregnant/lactati
ngmothers
2hourgroup
PP
Non-
random
intervention
Knowledgeof2childdangersigns
(KNOW-HEALTH)
Knowledgeof2HIV/AIDS
*42.86 sessionsfornew transmissionrisks(KNOW-HEALTH)
mothers
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
173
(120
min/session)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Vachirarojpi
-san,
Shinada,&
Kawaguchi
(2005)
Dentalhealth
education
programmefor
preventingearly
childhood
ORAL
Comm
Group
Didactic
Discuss
3 timesat 3-mo
intervals (40-60
min/session)
PP
Random
Oralhealthpracticessuchastooth
brushing,fluoridetoothpasteuse,
properamountoftoothpaste
(PRAC-HEALTH)
*82.35
caries/Thailand/
646/Universal
Noimpact
Oralhealthpracticessuchasfalling
asleepwithbottle,nighttime
feeding,sweetfooddietbetween
meals(PRAC-HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
Zhang,Shi, intervention
Chen,Wang
&Wang
(2009)
Infant
feeding/China/5
99/Malnourishe
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Didactic
5grouptraining
sessions+5
homevisits
Pro(trained
doctors)
Random
Childfeedingbehaviors(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Knowledgeofinfantfeeding
dNUTRIED Discuss
every3months
(KNOW-HEALTH)
*58.82 Attitudestowardinfantfeeding
(ATT-HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
174
CAREGIVINGBEYONDPHYSICALCARE(n=13)
Self-efficacy(EFF)
Aboud,
Shafique,&
Akhter
(2009)
*94.12
International
Centrefor
Diarrheal
Diseases
Research/Bangl
adesh/203/Low-
income
RFD Comm Group
Diactic
Model
Discuss
Direct
18sessions(6
weeklysessions
inadditionto
theregular
programme,
whichis12
sessions)each
lasting90min
PP Random
Significantatpost-testandfollow-
up,favoringintervention
Motherverballyresponsive(PRAC-
PSYCH)
Responsivefeedingposition(PRAC-
HEALTH)Significantatfollow-uponly,
favoringintervention
Self-fedmouthfuls%(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Hand-washing%(PRAC-HEALTH)
Non-responsiveverbal
encouragement(PRAC-PSYCH)
Motherreportoffruit(butnotother
foodtypes)intake(PRAC-HEALTH)Noimpact
Attainedweight(ANTHROP)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
175
Al-Hassan&
Lansford
(2011)
*56.25
BetterParenting
Programme/
Jordan/337/Low-
income
PROTECT
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Home
PrimCar
e
Comm
Group
Didactic
4dayswith
flexibletiming—
once/weekfor1
moor2x/wk
(total:16hrs)
ProandPP
(social
workers,
health
workers,
kindergarte
nteachers)
Random
Weight-for-age (ANTHROP)
Significant impact, favoring
intervention
Playing,talking,chattingwithchild
(PRAC-PSYCH)
Usemoreexplanationsduring
courseofdiscipliningchild(PRAC-
PSYCH)
Knowledgeofchildneglect(KNOW-
CD)Noimpact
Expressionsofcontentment—e.g.,
hugging,givingreward(PRAC-
PSYCH)
Knowledgeofchildabuse(KNOW-
CD)*Nosigdifferenceacrossindicators
ofdisciplinarybehaviorsexceptfor
‘explainwhybehaviorwaswrong’
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
176
and‘showchildthingstodowhile
onneighborvisit’(PRAC-PROT)
Significantimpact,favoring Uganda NUTRIED interventionBritto,Engle Nutritionand CARESUPP Print Other Nostandard# Physicalcare(PRAC-HEALTH)&Alderman EarlyChild OTHER Didactic (commu ofinteractions. Non- Timespentonlearningactivitiesto(2009) Development (General Comm Tech PP -nity Duration:2 random promoteschoolreadinessskills Programme/Ugan
dknowledgeof Event
services) years (PRAC-PSYCH)*75.00 a/2250/ ECD; Finance Attitudessupportinglearning(ATT- Malnourished caregiving) CD)
Significantimpactatpost-testand AdaptionofThe follow-up,favoringintervention Social Cooperet Latepregnancy Secureattachment(PRAC-PSYCH) Baby/South PP al.(2009) Model andfor6 Moresensitiveandlessintrusive Africa/449/Low- STIMULATE Home Visit (community Random Direct months (PRAC-PSYCH) income workers) *82.35 postpartum pregnant Noimpact women Maternaldepression(PARMH)
Ertemetal. STIMULATE Significantimpact,favoring Carefor Print Duringroutine (2006) OTHER PrimCar Non- intervention Development Group Didactic procedures+ Pro (General e random Learningmaterialsandtoys Intervention/ Model reinforced *68.75 knowledgeof provided(PRAC-PSYCH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
177
Turkey/259/Low
-income
ECD,
developmenta
lly appropriate
care)
during1-week
follow-upvisit
Opportunitiesforvarietyindaily
stimulation(PRAC-PSYCH)Noimpact
Caregivers’communicationwith
child(e.g.,responsivityofcaregiver,
caregiverinvolvementwithchild)
(PRAC-PSYCH)
Educational Significantimpact
Farahat,
Farahat,&
Michael
(2009)
programmeon
pesticide
hazards/Egypt/2
00/Farming
PROTECT
OTHER
(Pesticide
Comm
Group
Gr1:Tech
(video)
Gr2:
15health
education
intervention
Pro(study
investigator)
Nocontrol
group
(compared2
Videogroupscoredhigherthan
lecturegroupontestofpesticide
knowledge(KNOW-HEALTH)
*46.15
familieswithat
least1childage
awareness) Didactic
(lecture)
sessions intervention
s)
Noimpact
Neithergroupdifferedontestof
4-6 pesticidepractice(PRAC-HEALTH)
Issler, Significantimpact,favoringMarostica, 1individual Localhospital Print Pro(Trained intervention&Giugliani PrimCar orientation initiative/Brazil/ PROTECT Group Didactic medical Random Infantssleptinrecommended(2009) e sessionatthe 228/Universal Model students) sleepingposition-supine(PRAC- maternityward PROT)*58.82
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
178
Koçak
(2004)
FatherSupport
PROTECT
CARESUPP
Weekly2.5hr
Significantimprovement
Fatherattitudesbecameless*38.46
(Grey)
Programme/
Turkey/1379/
Fathers
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Comm
GroupPrint
Discuss
sessionsfor13
weeks
PPNocontrol
group
traditional, lessauthoritarian,and
more open communication (ATT-
PSYCH)
Upper&middle SES:lectures& demosfor6 hours,withpart Significantimpact,favoring Injury Mocketal. Print ofmiddleSES intervention prevention Visit (2003) Home Didactic receivingclinic- Pro Non- Improvementinself-reported counseling/ PROTECT Indiv Comm Model based PP random practiceofsafetyandinjury Mexico/1124/ Group *41.18 Tech counselingfor preventionfoundininterventionbut Universal 15-20min notcontrolgroup(PRAC-PROT)
Oveisietal.
(2010)
*70.59
SOS!Helps/Iran/
224/Universal
PROTECT
PrimCar
e
Group
Didactic
Model
Discuss
Tech
LowerSES:30-
minhomevisits
2-hrweekly
sessionsfor2
successive
weeks
Pro(Doctor) Random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
179
Declineininstancesof
physical/emotionalabuse
(PRAC=PROT)
Declineindysfunctionalparenting—
laxness,overreactivity,verbosity
(PRAC-PROT)
Özyazioğlu,
Polat,&
Biçakci
(2011)
*30.77
Emergency
Programme/Turkey
/2060/Universal
PROTECT
Comm
Group
Didactic
Model
Tech
60-minprogramme
Pro(study
investigator
s)
Nocontrol
group
Significantimprovement
Significantdecreaseinself-reported
useoftraditionalapproachesfor
burns,lacerations,fractures,and
poisoning(PRAC-PROT)
Rahman, Significantimpact,favoring
Iqbal,
Roberts,&
Husain
(2009)
Learning
Through
Play/Pakistan/36
7/Malnourished
STIMULATE
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Didactic
Model
Half-day
workshop+14
daysofhome
visits(15-20
min/visit)
PP
Random
intervention
Knowledgeofinfantdevelopment
(KNOW-CD)
Noimpact
*82.35 Maternalmentalhealth(PARMH)
Sawasdipa-
nich,
Srisuphan,
Cognitive
adjustment
programme
for
PROTECT
OTHER
(General
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Didactic
Model
2groupsessions
(3hrs/session)
atweeks1and8
Pro(study
investigator)
Random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
180
Yenbut,
Tiansawad
&
Humphreys
(2010)
*64.71
Thai
parents/Thailan
d/126/Universal
knowledgeof
ECD)
Discuss
Tech
Homework
+2homevisits
(1hr/visit)at
weeks4and12
Parentalattitudestowardchild
rearing(ATT-CD)
Noimpact
Potentialforchildphysicalabuse
(PRAC-PROT)
COMPREHENSIVE(BOTHCHILD&PARENT)OUTCOMES(n=32)
Aboud&
Akhter
(2011)
*88.24
International
Centerfor
Diarrhoeal
Diseases
Research/
Bangladesh/302/
Low-income
Gr1:
NUTRIED,
RFD,
STIMULATE
Gr2:
NUTRIED,
RFD,
STIMULATE,
SU
PPLEMENT
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Model
Discuss
Direct
Control:
standard12info
sessionson
health&
nutritionGr1:12info
sessionsplus
additional6
sessionson
responsive
PP(local
community
members)
Random
Significantatpost-testandfollow-
up,favoringeitherintervention
HOMEinventory(PRAC-PSYCH)
Responsivetalk(PRAC-PSYCH)
Language(LANG)
Hand-washing(PRAC-HEALTH)Significantatpost-testonly,
favoringeitherintervention
Self-fedmouthfuls%(PRAC-
HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
181
feedingand
stimulation
Gr2:sameas
group1with
additionalfood
fortification
Significantatfollow-uponly,
favoringeitherintervention
Weight-for-agemean(ANTHROP)Noimpact
Directivetalk(PRAC-PSYCH)
Mother’sverbalresponses(PRAC-
DPSYCH)
Length-for-agemean(ANTHROP)
Aboud
(2007)
*64.54
International
Centrefor
Diarrhoeal
Diseases
Research/
Bangladesh/337
/Low-income
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
SUPPLEMENT
RFD
HYGIENE
DISEASE
PROTECT
Comm Group
Didactic
Discuss
M=16parenting
sessions
(SD=14.3)
PP(local
community
members)
Non-
random
Nodifferencebetween2
interventionsacrossoutcomes
exceptforweight(ANTHROP),
whereGr2gainedmorethanGr1
Significanteffect,favoring
intervention
Knowledgeofgoodpracticesfor
childdevelopment(KNOW-CD)
HOMEinventory(PRAC-PSYCH)
Stimulation(PRAC-PSYCH)
Weight-for-height(ANTHROP)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
182
STIMULATE Preventivehealthbehaviors(e.g.,
measlesimmunization,vitAdrops,
iodizedsalt,safewater,latrineuse)
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Aboud,
Moore,&
Akhter
(2008)
*94.12
International
Centrefor
Diarrhoeal
Diseases
Research/Bangl
adesh/202/Low-
Income
RFD Comm Group
Diactic
Model
Discuss
Direct
18sessions(6
weeklysessions
inadditionto
theregular
programme,
whichis12
sessions)each
lasting90min
PP(local
community
members)
Random
Noimpact
Receptivevocabulary(LANG)
Significantatpost-testandfollow-
up,favoringintervention
Attainedweightandweightgain
(ANTHROP)
Self-fedmouthfuls(PRAC-HEALTH)
Lessnon-responsive
encouragement(i.e.,#ofactsby
motherthatencouragedchildtoeat
butdidnotrespondtochild’s
precedingact)(PRAC-PSYCH)Noimpact
Forcefulandthreateningacts
(PRAC-PROT)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
183
Alderman
(2007)
*56.25
Aldermanet
al.(2009)
Uganda
Nutritionand
EarlyChild
Development
Project/Uganda/
2250/
Malnourished
Senegal
Nutrition
Enhancement
NUTRIED
SUPPLEMENT
CARESUPP
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
ECD;
Caregiving)
SUPPLEMENT
Comm
Group
Cascade
Event
Finance
Nostandard
number
Couldnotbe
determined(no
knowledgeof
actualservices
PP(local
community
members
including
local
parents)
Non-
random
Motherresponsiveness(i.e.,number
ofactsbymotherthatcorresponded
tomeaningorintentofchild’s
precedingact)(PRAC-PSYCH)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Lowerratesofbeingunderweight
butonlyforyoungestchildren
(ANTHROP)
Feedingfrequency—legume,milk,
porridge,fruits,vegetables,butnot
meat(PRAC-HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Lesslikelytobeunderweight
(ANTHROP)
*50.00
Project/Senegal/
6144/Low-
income
DISEASEComm Indiv Didactic
uptake) but
intervention
duration of 2
years
PP Random MorelikelytoreceiveVitAand
dewormingmedicine(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Lesslikelytoexperiencediarrhea
(MORB)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
184
Arifeenet
al.(2009)
*68.75
Bhandariet
al.(2004)
*70.59
IMCI/Banglades
h/5088/Children
<5attending
first-level
government
healthfacility
InfantFeeding
Study/India/102
5/Malnourished
DISEASEBREASTFEED
PrimCar
e
CommHome
PrimCar
e
Comm
IndivVisit
Group
Didactic
Event
Didactic
Model
Discuss
Event
Difficultto
determine
Monthlyhome
visitsfornew
birthsuntilage
12monthsplus
neighborhood
meetingsoncea
month
PP RandomPP Random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Uptakeofahostofavailable
communityinterventions(e.g.,
counseledbyVHWsandCNPs,
attendingmeetingsonmaternaland
childhealth)(PRAC-HEALTH)
Lowerprevalenceofstuntingand
wasting(ANTHROP)
Significant(12/18mos)impact,
favoringintervention
Gaininheight-smallbutsignificant,
greaterimpactinmalesthan
females(ANTHROP)
Proportionofmothersencouraging
childtoeat(PRAC-HEALTH)
Hand-washing(PRAC-HEALTH)
Noimpact
Weightgain(ANTHROP)
Stunting(ANTHROP)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
185
Cardoso,
Vicente,
Damião&
Rito(2008)
*23.08
Breastfeeding
FriendlyPrimary
CareInitiative/
Brazil/121/
Mothersof
newborns
The
BREASTFEED
PrimCar
e
Indiv DidacticOther
(mass
drug
Notmentioned,
presumably
duringhospital
stay
ProPro
Nocontrol
group
Episodesofdiarrhea,cough,and
fever(MORB)
Significantimprovement
Routineconsultations(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Diarrhea,butonlyfor4-12mosnot
younger(MORB)
Respiratoryinfections,butonlyfor
<4mosnotolder (MORB)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Knowledgeof≥1methodof
preventingeyedisease(KNOW-
HEALTH)Cumberland
etal.(2008)
*41.18
International
Trachoma
Initiative/
Ethiopia/1722/
Low-income
HYGIENE
DISEASE
Comm
admin,
radio
broad-
cast,
educatio
nmateria
ls)
Tech
Event
Couldnotbe
determined
PP
(community
health
workers)
Non-
random
LoweroddsofbeingPCRpositive
(MORB)
Reducedoddsofactivetrachoma
(MORB)Noimpact
Reportedorobservedhygiene
practices(PRAC-HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
186
Randomfor
intervention
Doneganet
Twofood-
assisted
maternaland
childhealthand
nutrition
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
Visit
Group
Didactic
PP(village
butmatched
forcontrol
4groups:
2
Significantimpact,favoringboth
interventions
Fullvaccinationcoverage(PRAC-
HEALTH)
al.(2010)*56.25
programmes/Haiti/
2066/Gr
1=universal
(preventive),Gr
NUTRIED
SUPPLEMENT
HYGIENE
DISEASE
Home
Comm
Other
(food
rations)
Discuss
Event
14lessons
health
workers)
intervention
+2control
tomatch
target
Significantimpact,favoring
PreventiveoverControl
Lowerincidenceofstunting
(ANTHROP)
2=underweight
(recuperative)
populations
of
intervention
groups
NodifferencebetweenRecuperative
andControl
Incidenceofstunting(ANTHROP)
Dubowitzet
al.(2007)*50.00
Dular
programme/
India/744/
Mothersof
children0-36
months
Gr1:
BREASTFEED,
NUTRIED,
OTHER
(Newborn
care;
monitoring/
Comm
Group
Didactic
Discuss
Gr1:Normal
IntegratedChild
Development
Services(ICDS—
workingwith
Anganwadi
workerto
PP
Non-
random
Significantimpact,favoringGr1
Immunization(higherthanbothGr2
andcontrol)(PRAC-HEALTH)Significantimpactfavoringeither
intervention
187
Authors ProgrammeName
*Quality
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Intervention2
surveillance
system)Gr1:Dular-
intensiveGr2:Dular-
regular
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Dosage
promotehealth
andnutrition
activitiesand
primarycare)+
villagecontact
driveand
distributionof
initialeducation
materials
Implemente
r6
Group
Allocation
Outcomes7&Findings
Iodizedsaltuse&status(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Useofdeliverykitforchildbirth
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Lowerratesofbeingunderweight—
evenlowerforchildrenbelow12
moslivinginDularvillages
(ANTHROP)
Gr2:Normal
ICDS+village contactdrive+ trainingand assignmentof localresource persons, monitoring, follow-up
activity
188
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
OtherInternational
Edwardset (comm-Trachoma Print
al.(2008) HYGIENE unity-Initiative/Ethiopi Comm Tech
DISEASE baseda/1722/Low- Event
*47.06 healthincome
educ)
Control:Normal
ICDSactivities
*3-yearfollow-up
Significantimpact,favoring
Couldnotbe
determined
Pro
PP
Non-
random
intervention
OddsofC.trachomatisinfection
lowerinolderchildren(6-9yrsold)
thaninyoungerchildren,andin
childrenwhoreceived2or3doses
ratherthan1(MORB)
Someindicatorsofsanitary
surroundingsandpractices(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoringFeldens, Home-based interventionGiugliani, 9sessions nutritional Lowermean#ofaffectedteethDrachler,& (monthlyadvice programme/Brazil
/NUTRIED Print PP (caries)(ORAL)
Vitolo Home Visit upto6mosand Random 559/Mothersof ORAL Didactic (students) Lowerdensityofsugarinfoods(2010) thenat8,10, healthynormal intake(PRAC-HEALTH) and12mos) babies *58.82 Noimpact
189
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Ghoneim,
Hassan,&
Amine
(2004)
*35.71
Hamadani,
Huda,
Nutritional
interventionin
day
cares/Egypt/974
/MalnourishedAuthor’s
programme
NUTRIED Comm Group
STIMULATE
OTHER
Didactic
Model
Aux
Didactic
12sessionsWeeklygroup
meetingsatthe
Pro
(university
staff)
PP(local
Nocontrol
group
Consumptionoffruits&vegetables
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Anemic%(MORB)
Weight-for-heightz(ANTHROP)
Height-for-age(ANTHROP)
Weight-for-age(ANTHROP)
Nutritionknowledge(KNOW-
HEALTH)
Improvementsinstuntingmore
pronouncedingirlsthanboysand
fromchildrenofnon-working
motherscomparedtoworking
mothers
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Khatun,&
Grantham-
McGregor
(2006)
combinedwith
Bangladesh
Integrated
Nutrition
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Model
Discuss
Direct
CNCsfor10mos
+meetings
every2weeks
for2mos,and
community
member)
RandomMentaldevelopment(MENTAL)
Friendlinessandcooperationbutnot
emotionaltoneandvocalization
(ADJUST)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
190
*76.47
Programme(BINP)/
Bangladesh/214/
Malnourished
twiceweekly
individualhome
visitsfor8mos
followedby
weeklyhome
visitsfor4mos
Mothers’knowledgeofchildrearing
(KNOW-CD)
Noimpact
Psychomotordevelopment
(MOTOR)
Mothers’knowledgeofhealthand
hygiene(KNOW-HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring Counseling intervention given2xusing Adaptive&socialbehaviors Mother’sCard STIMULATE (ADJUST)
Jinetal. thatcontained Pro(Trained OTHER Print Language(LANG)(2007) IMCI/China/100/ age-specific health Non- (General Home Visit Didactic Mother’sknowledgeofchildrearing Low-income messagesfor professional random knowledgeof Model (KNOW-CD)*64.71 promotionof s) ECD) effectiveplay Noimpact and Psychomotordevelopment communication (MOTOR)
TheTurkish STIMULATE Print Mother 4-yearfollow-up:Kagitcibasi, Home Visit Early CARESUPP Didactic enrichment PP Random Significantimpact,favoringSunar,& Comm Group Enrichment OTHER Model consistedof60 intervention
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
191
Bekman
(2001)*87.50
Project/Turkey/
225/Low-
income
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Other
(ECD
center)
Discuss
Direct
biweeklyguided
group
discussions
Stanford-BinetIQscores(MENTAL)
WISC-R(MENTAL)
Gradesingeneralability (ACHIEVE)
Loweraggression(EXT)
Disciplinary practices (PRAC-PROT)
Psychosocial support & stimulation
(PRAC=PSYCH)
Noimpact
Children’sEmbeddedFigures
(MENTAL)
GradesinMath&Turkish(ACHIEVE)
Dependency&Self-concept
(ADJUST)
7-yearfollow-up:
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
GPAs-overallandTurkishandMath
(ACHIEVE)
Vocabularytestscores(LANG)
Disciplinarypractices(PRAC-PROT)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
192
Ahostofindicesforchildandfamily
adjustmentandsupport(ADJUST,
PRAC-PSYCH)
Significantimpact,favoring
Kilaru, Nutrition intervention
Griffiths,
Ganapathy,
&Shanti
(2005)
educationfor
infantgrowth
andfeeding
practices/India/
468/Malnourish
NUTRIED
Home
Visit
Didactic
Monthly
nutrition
education(1.5
hourseach)
PP
Non-
random
Greaterweightvelocity(ANTHROP)
Greaterdietarydiversity(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Noimpact
*52.94 ed Displaysatleast4positivefeeding
behaviors(PRAC-HEALTH)
Significantatpost-testonly,
favoringintervention
Macours,
Schady&
Vakis(2008)
*66.67
(Grey)
AtenciónaCrisis
Programme/Nica
rgua/4465/Low-
income
NUTRIED
RFD
Comm
Group
Cascade
Other
(cash
transfer)
Discuss
Event
Finance
Nostandard#
ofinteractions
PP(local
community
members
including
parents)
Random
Vocabulary(LANG)
Legmotorskills(MOTOR)
Lowerratesofstunting(ANTHROP)
Significantatpost-test&follow-up,
favoringintervention
Short-termmemory(MENTAL)
Social-personal(ADJUST)
193
Authors ProgrammeName
*Quality
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Intervention2
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Dosage
Implemente
r6
Group
Allocation
Outcomes7&Findings
Significantatfollow-uponly,
favoringintervention
Associativememory(MENTAL)
Finemotorskills(MOTOR)
Impactonparentingoutcomes,
favoringintervention
Highervaluesforvariousindicators
ofearlystimulation(PRAC-PSYCH)
Morelikelytobringchildrenfor
growthcheck-ups(PRAC-HEALTH)
Childrenmorelikelytoreceive
nutrientsanddewormingdrugs
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Noimpact
Caregiverreportofproblem
behaviors(EXT)
Underweight(ANTHROP)
194
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Maluccio&
Flores
(2004)
Redde
Protección
Social/
Nicaragua/
Indiv
Group
Other
Didactic
Nostandard#
Pro
Significantpost-andfollow-up
impact,favoringintervention
Childrenages0-3takentohealth
controlinpast6mos,withstronger
1,764/CCT Comm
(Cash
Finance
ofinteractions
PPrandom
effectsfoundforpoorandextreme
*47.06 Householdswith transfers poorbutnotonnon-poor(PRAC-
(Grey) children<5 ) HEALTH)
Decreaseinstunting(ANTHROP)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Up-to-datevaccinations(PRAC-
Peairson,
Austin,
Nielsende
Aquino&
Urbietade
Burró(2009)*31.25
Pastoraldel
Niño/Paraguay/
106/Low-
income
BREASTFEED
DISEASE
OTHER(birth
registration,
early
educationand
stimulation)
Comm
Group
Didactic
Onceamonth
meetings,
durationof5
years(from0to
5)
PP
(volunteers
with
minimal
trainingand
supervision)
Non-
random
HEALTH)
Understanding&useofORS
(KNOW-HEALTH)
HigherBSIDscores(mentalscale),
butonlyfor0-4mos,notolder
children(MENTAL)
Homestimulation(PRAC-PSYCH)
Noimpact
Underweight(ANTHROP)
Stunting(ANTHROP)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
195
Pennyetal.
(2005)
Childnutrition
education
Programme/Peru/3
NUTRIED
Home
PrimCar
Visit
Indiv
Didactic
Model
Afterbirthand
at3,4,6,8,9,
12,15,and18
Pro
(doctors)PP
(local
community
members&
personnel
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Reducedstunting(ANTHROP)
Childrentallerandweighedmore
Random (ANTHROP)
77Malnourished e
Discuss
mosofage
belongingto
sponsoring
organization
)
Knowledgeofage-specificfeeding
practices(KNOW-HEALTH)
Recommendedfeedingpractices
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
interventionPowell, TotaldevelopmentquotientandBaker- Interventionin subscalesexceptlocomotorHenningha 18clinicsin3 Weeklyhome PP development(MENTAL)m,Gernay& INFANTFEED Jamaican Print visits(30 (community Knowledgeofchildrearing(KNOW-Grantham- STIMULATE Home Visit Random parishes/139/ Model min/session)for health CD)McGregor Jamaica/Low 1yr workers) Childrearingpractices(PRAC-(2004) birthweight PSYCH)
*76.47
Noimpact
Locomotordevelopment(MOTOR)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
196
Royetal.
(2005)
*58.82
BINP/
Bangladesh/282
/Mothersof
moderately-
malnourished
childrenaged6-
24months
Gr1:NUTRIED
Gr2:
NUTRIED+
SUPPLEMENT
Comm Group
Didactic
Model
Discuss
Gr1:2xaweek
for3mosGr2:2xaweek
for3mos+
supplementary
feeding
Pro
PP
Random
Weightandbodymassindex
(ANTHROP)
Height(ANTHROP)
Significantimpactatpost-and
follow-up,favoringboth
interventions
Reductionsinmalnutrition—
underweight(ANTRHOP)
Useoffeedingpots—areminderto
ensureacertainamountoffoodis
given(PRAC-HEALTH)
Lowerrespiratoryinfections
(MORB)*Nodifferencebetween2
interventions
Focusgroupresultsshowthat
mothersincreasedknowledgeon
feedingpracticesandhealth-
seekingbehaviors(KNOW-HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
197
Royetal.
(2007)
*58.82
BINP/
Bangladesh/
605/Mildly
malnourished
children6-9
monthsin
Community
Nutrition
Centers(CNCs)
NUTRIED
STIMULATE
Comm Group
Model
Discuss
Weekly
nutrition
educationfor
thefirst3mos
andthenonce
every2weeks
forthenext3
mos
PP Random
Unintendedimpacts(counterto
hypotheses)
Diarrheahigherinintervention
groupsthancontrol(MORB)
FebrileepisodeshigherinGr2than
control(MORB)
Significantimpactatpost-and
follow-up,favoringintervention
Lowerstunting(ANTHROP)
Lessunderweightandgreater
weightgain(ANTHROP)
Frequencyoffeeding(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Micronutrient-richkhichuriusedas
maincomplementaryfood(PRAC-
HEALTH)Noimpactatpost-test
Wasting(ANTHROP)Significantatfollow-up
Wasting(ANTHROP)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
198
WorldVision
programmes
for
maternaland
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
Significantimpact,favoringGr1
overGr2
Lowerprevalenceofstunting,
wasting,andbeingunderweight
Rueletal.
(2008)
childhealthand
nutrition/Haiti/1
NUTRIED
HYGIENE
Home
Visit
Didactic
13learning
Randombut
comparing2(ANTHROP),witheffectstrongerfor
children24-35mos(children*57.14
580/Gr1:
universal
(preventive);Gr
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
Comm
GroupModel
Discuss
sessions(1
hr/session)
PP intervention
s(no
control)
exposedtointerventionduringages
6-23mos)
Likelihoodoftakingchildtorally
2:underweight ECD) posts—forhealtheducation,growth
(recuperative) monitoring,immunizations,etc.
(PRAC-HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Maternalrecallofdietary
Santos et
al.2001*64.71
Adaptationof
IMCI/Brazil/
424/Universal
NUTRIED
PrimCar
e
Comm
Indiv
Cascade
Didactic
48consultations
Pro
Random
recommendations(KNOW-
HEALTH)
Reporteduseofrecommended
foodsandfeedingpractices(PRAC-
HEALTH)
Meandailyintakesofenergy&
micronutrients(PRAC-HEALTH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
199
Weight-for-ageandweight-for-
height(ANTHROP)zscoregains,
butonlyforoldest(12-17.9mos)age
group
Sharma&
Nagar
(2009)
Authors’
psychosocial
stimulation
STIMULATE
Comm
Group
Didactic
Durationof18
months(specific
Pro
Non-
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Psychomotordevelopment*37.50
intervention/Indi
a/145/Universal
Model
Discuss
dosagenot
mentioned) random
(MOTOR)
Homeenvironment(PRAC-PSYCH)
Programa Solìs
Cámara&
Dìaz
Romero
(2002)*42.86
Estrella(STAR
Programme)/
Mexico/142/
Volunteers
recruitedto
complete
parenting
classesinzonal
centers
PROTECT
STIMULATE
Comm
Group
Didactic
4groupsessions
(2.5hrs/session)
PP
(students)
Nocontrol
group
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Externalizingproblems(EXT)
Expectations(ATT-CD)
Childrearingpractices(PRAC-
PSYCH)
Childdisciplinarypractices(PRAC-
PROT)
Vitolo,
Bortolini,
Nutritional
educationbased
BREASTFEED Home Visit
Didactic
Homevisits
within10days
PP Random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
200
Campagnol
o&Feldens
(2008)*52.94
onWHO
guidelines/
Brazil/559/
Motherswho
havegivenbirth
tonormal
healthybabies
ofchild’sbirth,
monthlyupto6
months,andat
8,10,and12
mos
Lowerriskofsymptomsof
respiratorymorbidity(MORB)
Moreappropriatefeedingpractices
(PRAC--HEALTH)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
12mos Phase1:Initial Programmefor
the TotalHOMEscores(PRAC-PSYCH)Walker, hospitalcontact Enrichmentof HOMEsubscales:AvoidanceofChang, +1-hourweekly Interactions restrictionsandpunishments,Powell& Print homevisitsfor8 between Home maternalinvolvement(PRAC-Grantham- Didactic weeks Mothersand STIMULATE PrimCar Visit PP Random PSYCH)McGregor Model Children e (2004) Direct Phase2:30-min (WHO)/Jamaica/ 15mos weeklyhome 140/Lowbirth Totaldevelopmentquotient*82.35 visitsfrom7-24 weight (MENTAL&MOTOR) mos Performancesubscale(MENTAL)
24mos
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
201
Hand-eyeperformancesubscale
(MOTOR)
Noimpact
12mos
HOMEsubscales:Emotional&verbal
responsivity,organizationofthe
environment,andplaymaterials
(PRAC-PSYCH)
15mos
Hearingandspeech,handandeye,
andlocomotorsubscales(MOTOR)
Watersetal.
(2006)
Childnutrition
education
NUTRIED
Home
PrimCar
e
Visit
Indiv
Didactic
Model
Afterbirthand
at3,4,6,8,9,
Pro
(doctors)
Random
24mos
Totaldevelopmentquotient
(MENTAL&MOTOR)
Hearingandspeech,andlocomotor
subscales(MOTOR)
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
202
*70.59 Programme/Peru/3 Discuss 12,15,and18 PP(local #visitstohealthfacilities(PRAC-
37/Malnourished mosofage community HEALTH)
members& Lowerlikelihoodofstunting
personnel (ANTHROP)
belongingto sponsoring Noimpact
organization Beingunderweight(ANTHROP)
)
PREDOMINANTLYNOIMPACT,MIXED,COUNTERINTUITIVEFINDINGS
(n=14)
Abdouetal.
(2010)
*58.82
Waterand
health
programme
(partofthe
WestAfrican
Waterinitiative
WorldVision)/
Niger/557/
Trachoma-
endemic
communities
HYGIENE
DISEASE
Comm
Group
Other
(hand
pump)
Didactic
Discuss
Tech
Event
1-2village
meetings(1-2
hours/mtg)
PP Random
Noimpact
Ratesoftrachomaorocularc.
trachomatisinfection(MORB)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
203
Gr1:4home
Unintendedimpact(counterto
hypothesis)Bashouret
al.(2008)*64.71
Homevisiting
intervention/Syr
ia/903/Firsttime
mothers
BREASTFEED
CARESUPP
OTHER
(Postnatal
care)
Home
Visit
Didactic
visits
Gr2:1home
visit
PP
Random
Controllesssleepingdisordersthan
eitherintervention(MORB)
Noimpact
Vaccinations(PRAC-HEALTH)
(Duration:1mo) Disorders—e.g.,fever,cold/cough,
diarrhea,etc.(MORB)
Under4 months:3 check-ups,at7 Noimpact
and28daysand Intent-to-treatanalysesshowedno
Behrman&
Hoddinott
(2005)
PROGRESA/
Mexico/
NUTRIED
SUPPLEMENT
OTHER
PrimCar
e
Group
Other
(Cash
Didactic
Discuss
at2months
4–23months:6
check-ups,at4,
Pro
Random
impactonchildheightbutchild
fixed-effectsestimatesthat
accountedforunobserved*41.18
601/Low-
incomeinrural
Mexico
(Growth
monitoring)
Comm
transfers
)
Aux
Finance
6,8,10,12,and
18months
2–19years:two
heterogeneityshowedanincrease
ofabout1/6inmeangrowthper
yearforPROGRESAchildren
check-upsper (ANTHROP)
year,every6 months
204
Authors ProgrammeName
*Quality
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Intervention2
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Dosage
From6–23
months:all
children
received
nutritional
supplement
From24–60
months:
children
received
nutritional
supplement
as
indicatedbylow
weight-for-age
Pregnant
women:5
prenatalcheck-
upsand
nutritional
supplementatio
n
Implemente
r6
Group
Allocation
Outcomes7&Findings
205
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Chang,
Walker.
Grantham-
McGregor,
&Powell
(2002)
*70.59
Psychosocial
stimulation
intervention
/Jamaica
/127/Stunted
Gr1:
SUPPLEMENTGr2:
STIMULATEGr3:
SUPPLEMENT
&STIMULATE
Home Visit
Didactic
Modeling
Direct
Postpartum:2
check-upsat
days7and28
postpartum
andnutritional
supplementatio
n
Weekly
supplementatio
nconsistedof1
kgofmilk-
basedformula
forchildand
otherfood
supplementsfor
thefamily,
provided.
Stimulationwas
weeklyhome
visit(1hr/visit).
PP Random
Nosignificantimpactat8-year
follow-upacrossalloutcomes,
comparingstuntedinterventionand
stuntedcontrolgroups:
Conductdifficulties(EXT)
Hyperactivity/inattention(EXT)
Emotionaldifficulties(INT)
Prosocialbehaviors(ADJUST)
Schoolachievement(ACHIEVE)
206
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Gartneret
al.(2007)
*47.06
Community
nutrition
project/Senegal/
1,807/Underwei
ghtchildren
NUTRIED
SUPPLEMENT
Comm Group Didactic
2yearsApprox.24
sessions
(Motherswho
attended
weeklynutrition
education
sessionswere
abletoenroll
underweight/
nutritionallyat
riskchildrenin
monthlygrowth
monitoringand
promotionand
weeklyfood
supplementatio
nfor6months)
PP(private
agency)
Non-
random
Significantimpact,favoring
intervention
Fooddiversitybutonlyforoldest
agegroup(24-35mos)(PRAC-
HEALTH)Significantimpact,favoringcontrol
(counterintuitivefindings)Control
higherratesofimmunization
againstmeaslesthanintervention
butonlyforyoungestagegroup(6-
11mos)(PRAC-HEALTH)Controlgreaterdecreaseinwasting
andinbeingunderweight
(ANTHROP)thaninterventionNoimpact
Stunting(ANTHROP)
Wasting(ANTHROP)
207
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
Underweight(ANTHROP)
Kagitcibasi,
Sunar,
Bekman,
Baydar,&
Cemalcilar
(2009)
TheTurkish
Early
Enrichment
Project/Turkey/
225/Low-
income
STIMULATE
CARESUPP
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Home
Comm
Visit
Group
Other
(ECD
center)
Didactic
Model
Discuss
Direct
Mother
enrichment
consistedof60
biweeklyguided
group
discussions
PP
Random
19-yearfollow-up
Nolong-termimpactonvocabulary
testscores(LANG)butmorelikely
toattendcollege,albeitatthetrend
level(ACHIEVE)
*76.47 Kramer,
Fombonne
etal.(2008)*82.35
Promotionof
Breastfeeding
Intervention
Trial
(PROBIT)/Belaru
s/13889/Univers
al
BREASTFEED
PrimCar
e
Indiv
Didactic
Model
Presumably
duringhospital
stayupon
childbirth
Pro
(Pediatrician
)
Random
Nofollow-upimpact(6.5years)
Parentandteacherreportsof
emotionalsymptoms(ADJUST),
conductproblems(EXT),
hyperactivity(EXT),peerproblems
(ADJUST),andprosocialbehaviors
(ADJUST)
Maternalwell-being(PARMH)
Manaseki- None Noimpact(asapositiveoutcome
Hollandet
al.(2010)
Swaddling/Turk
ey/2060/Univers
al
OTHER
(Swaddling)
PrimCar
e
Indiv
Didactic
Model
mentioned.
Presumably
duringhospital
PP
Random
thatsupportsthehypothesis)
Swaddlingnodeleteriousimpacton
mental&psychomotor
*70.59 stay. development(MENTAL&MOTOR)
208
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
PMTCTwith
Assessment,
careand
counselingat
dischargefrom
Maziaetal.
(2009)
postnatalcare/
OTHER
Home Visit
healthfacility. Pro
Non-
Noimpact
Mother’srecallofinfoonbasiccare*53.85
Swaziland/<200/
HIV-positive
mothers
(Postnatal
care)
PrimCar
e
IndivDidactic
Firstvisitat1
week
PP
random
anddangersignsforthemselvesand
theirinfants(KNOW-HEALTH)
postpartumand secondvisitat 4-6weeks.
Significantimpact,favoringcontrol
Ortiz-
Andrellucchi
etal.(2009)*47.06
Corporationfor
Childhood
Nutrition
Corporationfor
ChildNutrition
(CONIN)/478/
Argentina/
Malnourished
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
STIMULATE
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Comm
Group
Other
(food
assist-
ance,
gardenin
g
initiative
s)
Didactic
Model
Notspecified
PP
(personnel
belongingto
sponsoring
organization
)
Non-
random
(counterintuitivefindings)
Rateofvisualimpairmentlowerin
control(MORB)
Higherlevelsofschoolachievement
incontrol(ACHIEVE)
Noimpact
Weight-for-agez(ANTHROP)
Height-for-agez(ANTHROP)
Emotionaldevelopment(ADJUST)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
209
Growth
monitoringand
promotion
every2mos
NoimpactoverallSchroeder
etal.(2002)*76.47
ViSION(Viet
Namstudyto
improve
outcomesin
nutrition)
project/Vietnam
/
238/Malnourishe
d
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
OTHER
(Growth
monitoring&
promotion)
Comm
Group
Didactic
Model
Eachsession
lasted13days,
andsessions
conducted
everymonthfor
upto9months
forchildrenwho
wereinsevere
PP
Random
Underweight(ANTHROP)
Stunting(ANTHROP)
Wasting(ANTHROP)
*Butyounger (<15mosold)and
more malnourished intervention
children at baseline deteriorated
significantlylessthancomparison
group.
orverysevere malnutrition categories Sidibeh
(2008)
Parental
Education
ProgrammeAt
BREASTFEED
INFANTFEED
NUTRIED
Didactic
Noinfo
PP(local
community
members
Non-
Noimpact
Measuresparentstaketoprevent
*43.75
(Grey)
LRR,CRR&
URR,THE
GAMBIA/The
HYGIENE
DISEASE
PROTECT
Comm Group
Model
Discuss
available
including
local
parents)
randomillness(PRAC-HEALTH)
Encouragechildtoplay(PRAC-
PSYCH)
PROGRAMDETAILS EVALUATIONDETAILSAuthors
ProgramName
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Implemente
r6
Group
AllocationIntervention2 Outcomes7&Findings*Quality
Score%
Dosage
210
Gambia/470/Lo
w-income
STIMULATE
OTHER
(General
knowledgeof
ECD)
Childtakentoclinicforweighing,
immunization(PRAC-HEALTH)
Beatingchild(PRAC-PROT)
Assaultedchildverbally(PRAC-
PROT)
Strand,
Peng,
Zhang,&
Rickets
Prevention
Programme(partof
NUTRIED
PrimCar
Didactic
Regular
examinationsat
1,3,6,9,12,18,
Noimpact
Lee(2002)*64.71
WellBaby
Programme)
/China/245/
Low-income
SUPPLEMENT
DISEASE
eIndiv
Model
24,30,and36
months(9
sessions)
PP Random Knowledgeofatleast1wayof
preventingrickets(KNOW-HEALTH)
Women’s Noimpact
groups Group Maternaldepression(PARMH)
Tripathyet
al.(2010)
participatory
intervention/Indi
a/over
CARESUPP
Comm
Other
(particip
atory
Didactic
Totalof20
monthly
PP
Random
Anyillness—diarrhea,fever,cough
(MORB)
Care-seekingbehavior(PRAC-
*73.33
12,431/Low-
incomewomen
learning
and
Discuss meetings HEALTH)
whohadgiven action) *onlysigfindingwasoninfant
birth mortalityrates,whichwasnotan
211
Authors ProgrammeName
*Quality
/Country/N/
Target
Population1
Intervention2
Delivery
Setting3
Delivery
Format4
Component
s5
Dosage
Implemente
r6
Group
Allocation
Outcomes7&Findings
outcomeunderinvestigationinthis
review1Universal=targetedtogeneralpublicorwholepopulationgroupthathasnotbeenidentifiedonthebasisofindividualrisk;Low-income=lowliteracy/lowaccess/lowresource/foodinsecure
area;Malnourished=generaltermthatreferstoinadequatedietaryprovisionofnutrientsforgrowthandmaintenance;Lowbirthweight=lessthan2,500grams;Stunted=below-2SDfrom
medianheight-for-ageofreferencepopulation
2BREASTFEED=breastfeedingpromotion;CARESUPP=caregiversupport;PROTECT=childprotection(positivediscipline/preventionofabuse/neglect;safety);DISEASE=diseaseprevention
education;INFANTFEED=infantfeeding/complementaryfeeding;HYGIENE=hygienepromotion;ORAL=oralhealthcareeducation;MDI=maternaldietimprovement;NUTRIED=nutrition
education;RFD=responsivefeeding;STIMULATE=psychosocialstimulation/support;SUPPLEMENT=nutritional/micronutrientsupplementation;OTHER=othertypesofdevelopmentally
appropriatecare;
3Home=home-based;PrimCare=primaryhealthcaresettingsuchashospitals;Comm=community-based4Visit=homevisitation;Indiv=individualcounselingoutsidehome;Group=groupsessions;Cascade=cascademodel(e.g.,trainthetrainer);Other(specify)
5Print=useofprintmaterials;Didactic=didactic/informationalseminar/workshop;Model=modeling;Discuss=parentgroupconversationsordiscussiongroups;Direct=parentinteracting
directlywithchild;Separate=separatechildinstruction;Tech=useoftechnologyandothertypesofmedia;Event=communityevents;Aux=auxiliaryservices;Finance=cashtransfers,grants;
Homework=homework,activitysheets
6Pro=professionals/experts;PP=paraprofessionals(trainedbutnotlicensedtopracticeprofession)—typicallylocalcommunitymembersunlessotherwisestated7(Physical)ANTHROP=growth&anthropometry;MORB=healthandmorbidity;ORAL=oralhealth.(Cognitive):MENTAL=mentaldevelopment(informationprocessing);
MOTOR=psychomotordevelopment;LANG=language;ACHIEVE=schoolperformanceandachievement.(Social-emotional):INT=internalizingbehaviors;EXT=externalizingbehaviors;
ADJUST=psychosocialadjustment/prosocialandadaptivebehaviors.(Parenting):PARMH=parentalmentalhealth;KNOW-HEALTH=knowledge(health);KNOW-CD=knowledge(child
developmentandrearing);ATT-HEALTH=attitude(health);ATT-CD=attitude(childdevelopmentandrearing);EFF=parentalefficacy;PRAC-PROT=practices(childprotection);PRAC-
HEALTH=practices(health);PRAC-PSYCH=practices(psychosocialstimulation,support,responsiveness).